Ram, I wanted to chime in and fully endorse your suggestion. The UASG has, since its inception, been an openly collaborative effort and embracing the initiative and expertise of my fellow vice-chair candidates would be great. So, my “vote” to do away with the election and embrace all 6. And, thank you for your willingness to continue leading the group. I look forward to supporting you and working alongside you and the rest of the UASG team. Best, --Rich Richard Merdinger VP, Domains - GoDaddy rmerdinger@godaddy.com<mailto:rmerdinger@godaddy.com> From: <ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Ram Mohan <rmohan@afilias.info> Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:04 AM To: Don Hollander <don.hollander@icann.org>, ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org> Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Election update... Dear UA-Folks: First off, thank you for re-nominating me to the Chair of this community initiative! I’m pleased and honored to serve this second and last term. Second, I’m so impressed at the enthusiasm and the energy from community members for the Vice Chair position. Six people want to volunteer their time and energy to build momentum for the UA initiative – that’s phenomenal! May I suggest that we accept all six volunteers to the position, and do away with a vote? I know that I could use the help, and I also know that corralling the energies of these six individuals, all of whom who have already participated and made material contributions to the UA initiative, will be a worthwhile enterprise. If you agree with my proposal (or have a different point of view), please post back to the list. If we can hear some consensus on my proposed approach, then we’ll take the administrative steps to having 6 vice-chairs ratified. Regards, Ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ram Mohan o: +1.215.706.5700 x103; m: +1.215.431.0958; f: +1.215.706.5701 Skype:gliderpilot30 |@rmohan123|www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan<http://www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan> From: Don Hollander [mailto:don.hollander@icann.org<mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:45 PM To: ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org<mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org>> Subject: [UA-discuss] Election update... A quick update on the election process: There was one accepted nomination for Chair: Ram Mohan. So, Ram continues in the role for another two years. Congratulations. There were six accepted nominations for the three positions of Vice-Chair: Vice-Chair - Edmon Chung Vice-Chair - Ajay Data Vice-Chair - Christian Dawson Vice-Chair - Jothan Frakes Vice-Chair - Rich Merdinger Vice-Chair - Mark Svancarek I am currently gathering materials from the candidates. Should be done in the next day. Then, I’ll send a link to voting to all subscribers of this UA discuss list (as of the beginning of this week) Voting will be available for a week and then we should have a decision. Don Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group Skype: don_hollander

If the six candidates believe they can rationalize the work and decision making, then by all means, keep the six. From: ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org [mailto:ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Anthony Harris Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 11:27 AM To: Richard Merdinger <rmerdinger@godaddy.com> Cc: ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org> Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Election update... Ram, I too endorse your suggestion. Tony Harris On Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 4:17 PM, Richard Merdinger <rmerdinger@godaddy.com<mailto:rmerdinger@godaddy.com>> wrote: Ram, I wanted to chime in and fully endorse your suggestion. The UASG has, since its inception, been an openly collaborative effort and embracing the initiative and expertise of my fellow vice-chair candidates would be great. So, my “vote” to do away with the election and embrace all 6. And, thank you for your willingness to continue leading the group. I look forward to supporting you and working alongside you and the rest of the UASG team. Best, --Rich Richard Merdinger VP, Domains - GoDaddy rmerdinger@godaddy.com<mailto:rmerdinger@godaddy.com> From: <ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org<mailto:ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Ram Mohan <rmohan@afilias.info<mailto:rmohan@afilias.info>> Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 11:04 AM To: Don Hollander <don.hollander@icann.org<mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>>, ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org<mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Election update... Dear UA-Folks: First off, thank you for re-nominating me to the Chair of this community initiative! I’m pleased and honored to serve this second and last term. Second, I’m so impressed at the enthusiasm and the energy from community members for the Vice Chair position. Six people want to volunteer their time and energy to build momentum for the UA initiative – that’s phenomenal! May I suggest that we accept all six volunteers to the position, and do away with a vote? I know that I could use the help, and I also know that corralling the energies of these six individuals, all of whom who have already participated and made material contributions to the UA initiative, will be a worthwhile enterprise. If you agree with my proposal (or have a different point of view), please post back to the list. If we can hear some consensus on my proposed approach, then we’ll take the administrative steps to having 6 vice-chairs ratified. Regards, Ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ram Mohan o: +1.215.706.5700 x103; m: +1.215.431.0958; f: +1.215.706.5701 Skype:gliderpilot30 |@rmohan123|www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan<http://www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan> From: Don Hollander [mailto:don.hollander@icann.org<mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:45 PM To: ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org<mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org>> Subject: [UA-discuss] Election update... A quick update on the election process: There was one accepted nomination for Chair: Ram Mohan. So, Ram continues in the role for another two years. Congratulations. There were six accepted nominations for the three positions of Vice-Chair: Vice-Chair - Edmon Chung Vice-Chair - Ajay Data Vice-Chair - Christian Dawson Vice-Chair - Jothan Frakes Vice-Chair - Rich Merdinger Vice-Chair - Mark Svancarek I am currently gathering materials from the candidates. Should be done in the next day. Then, I’ll send a link to voting to all subscribers of this UA discuss list (as of the beginning of this week) Voting will be available for a week and then we should have a decision. Don Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group Skype: don_hollander

Hello, everyone: Congratulations, and my appreciation, for everyone standing for leadership roles in this group. I would like to make two observations. On 2017-02-23 11:04, Ram Mohan wrote:

May I suggest that we accept *all six* volunteers to the position, and do away with a vote? I know that I could use the help, and I also know that corralling the energies of these six individuals, all of whom who have already participated and made material contributions to the UA initiative, will be a worthwhile enterprise.

First, I don't know enough about the structure of UASG, and the role of vice-chair, to know whether it is better to have three vice-chairs or six. I have no comment. However, I think it is a good thing for any organisation if it can find ways to "corral the energies" of willing volunteers without requiring them to hold a formal position. Put the other way, it is a good thing if the organisation doesn't expect that only those with formal positions will do the work of the organisation. And, some responsibilities have to fall on a small number of people, they cannot be delegated without limit. So, an outcome where there are only three vice-chairs, but all six candidates find a way to be corralled, seems equally good to me. Second, if there is to be an election, there are a variety of rules for running elections. This is something I am quite interested in. For a group like this, my belief is that Preferential ballots, counted by a Single Transferable Vote method <https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote> would be a good choice for electing three vice-chairs from more candidates. (To elect only one chair, the related Preferential ballots, counted by an Instant Runoff Voting method <https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting> works well.) Are there any bylaws for the running of this group? There is a UASG charter <https://uasg.tech/uasg-charter/>, which says this: The Steering Group itself will be overseen by one Chair and two to three Vice-Chairs who will be appointed to two-year terms with the possibility of one reappointment so that Chairs and Vice-Chairs will serve for a period of no less than two years and no more than four. The goal of the Steering Group is primarily to oversee and participate in the work of the UASG. The Steering Group will also lead the budget process, maintain the Charter, and coordinate the creation and dissolution of Projects. Again, my thanks to everyone who has stepped forward to provide leadership. --Jim DeLaHunt, Vancouver, Canada

If you agree with my proposal (or have a different point of view), please post back to the list. If we can hear some consensus on my proposed approach, then we’ll take the administrative steps to having 6 vice-chairs ratified.

Regards,

Ram

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*From:*Don Hollander [mailto:don.hollander@icann.org <mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>] *Sent:* Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:45 PM *To:* ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org>> *Subject:* [UA-discuss] Election update...

A quick update on the election process:

There was one accepted nomination for Chair: Ram Mohan. So, Ram continues in the role for another two years. Congratulations.

There were six accepted nominations for the three positions of Vice-Chair:

Vice-Chair - Edmon Chung

Vice-Chair - Ajay Data

Vice-Chair - Christian Dawson

Vice-Chair - Jothan Frakes

Vice-Chair - Rich Merdinger

Vice-Chair - Mark Svancarek

I am currently gathering materials from the candidates. Should be done in the next day.

Then, I’ll send a link to voting to all subscribers of this UA discuss list (as of the beginning of this week)

Voting will be available for a week and then we should have a decision.

Don

Don Hollander

Universal Acceptance Steering Group

Skype: don_hollander

-- --Jim DeLaHunt, jdlh@jdlh.com http://blog.jdlh.com/ (http://jdlh.com/) multilingual websites consultant 157-2906 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V6K 2G8, Canada Canada mobile +1-604-376-8953

① I am ok with having 6 vice chairs. I think it will be good for this group. The names are familiar to me and they are all people who contribute significantly to UA & i18n ② How many subscribers does this ua-discuss list have? I am interested in how many people have a direct interest in UA. André Schappo On 23 Feb 2017, at 19:04, Ram Mohan <rmohan@afilias.info<mailto:rmohan@afilias.info>> wrote: Dear UA-Folks: First off, thank you for re-nominating me to the Chair of this community initiative! I’m pleased and honored to serve this second and last term. Second, I’m so impressed at the enthusiasm and the energy from community members for the Vice Chair position. Six people want to volunteer their time and energy to build momentum for the UA initiative – that’s phenomenal! May I suggest that we accept all six volunteers to the position, and do away with a vote? I know that I could use the help, and I also know that corralling the energies of these six individuals, all of whom who have already participated and made material contributions to the UA initiative, will be a worthwhile enterprise. If you agree with my proposal (or have a different point of view), please post back to the list. If we can hear some consensus on my proposed approach, then we’ll take the administrative steps to having 6 vice-chairs ratified. Regards, Ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ram Mohan o: +1.215.706.5700 x103; m: +1.215.431.0958; f: +1.215.706.5701 Skype:gliderpilot30 |@rmohan123|www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan<http://www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan> From: Don Hollander [mailto:don.hollander@icann.org<mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:45 PM To: ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org<mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org>> Subject: [UA-discuss] Election update... A quick update on the election process: There was one accepted nomination for Chair: Ram Mohan. So, Ram continues in the role for another two years. Congratulations. There were six accepted nominations for the three positions of Vice-Chair: Vice-Chair - Edmon Chung Vice-Chair - Ajay Data Vice-Chair - Christian Dawson Vice-Chair - Jothan Frakes Vice-Chair - Rich Merdinger Vice-Chair - Mark Svancarek I am currently gathering materials from the candidates. Should be done in the next day. Then, I’ll send a link to voting to all subscribers of this UA discuss list (as of the beginning of this week) Voting will be available for a week and then we should have a decision. Don Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group Skype: don_hollander

Andre: FYI we have about 245 subscribers to the list. Don

On 25/02/2017, at 3:43 AM, Andre Schappo <A.Schappo@lboro.ac.uk> wrote:

① I am ok with having 6 vice chairs. I think it will be good for this group. The names are familiar to me and they are all people who contribute significantly to UA & i18n

② How many subscribers does this ua-discuss list have? I am interested in how many people have a direct interest in UA.

André Schappo

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On 23 Feb 2017, at 19:04, Ram Mohan <rmohan@afilias.info <mailto:rmohan@afilias.info>> wrote:

Dear UA-Folks: <> First off, thank you for re-nominating me to the Chair of this community initiative! I’m pleased and honored to serve this second and last term.

Second, I’m so impressed at the enthusiasm and the energy from community members for the Vice Chair position. Six people want to volunteer their time and energy to build momentum for the UA initiative – that’s phenomenal!

May I suggest that we accept all six volunteers to the position, and do away with a vote? I know that I could use the help, and I also know that corralling the energies of these six individuals, all of whom who have already participated and made material contributions to the UA initiative, will be a worthwhile enterprise.

If you agree with my proposal (or have a different point of view), please post back to the list. If we can hear some consensus on my proposed approach, then we’ll take the administrative steps to having 6 vice-chairs ratified.

Regards, Ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ram Mohan o: +1.215.706.5700 x103; m: +1.215.431.0958; f: +1.215.706.5701 Skype:gliderpilot30 <skype:gliderpilot30> |@rmohan123|www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan <http://www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan>

From: Don Hollander [mailto:don.hollander@icann.org <mailto:don.hollander@icann.org>] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:45 PM To: ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org <mailto:UA-discuss@icann.org>> Subject: [UA-discuss] Election update...

A quick update on the election process:

There was one accepted nomination for Chair: Ram Mohan. So, Ram continues in the role for another two years. Congratulations.

There were six accepted nominations for the three positions of Vice-Chair:

Vice-Chair - Edmon Chung Vice-Chair - Ajay Data Vice-Chair - Christian Dawson Vice-Chair - Jothan Frakes Vice-Chair - Rich Merdinger Vice-Chair - Mark Svancarek

I am currently gathering materials from the candidates. Should be done in the next day.

Then, I’ll send a link to voting to all subscribers of this UA discuss list (as of the beginning of this week)

Voting will be available for a week and then we should have a decision.

Don

Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group Skype: don_hollander

Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group Skype: don_hollander

Ram, I endorse your suggestion. Jiankang Yao -----原始邮件----- 发件人:"Ram Mohan" <rmohan@afilias.info> 发送时间:2017-02-24 03:04:08 (星期五) 收件人: "Don Hollander" <don.hollander@icann.org>, ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org> 抄送: 主题: Re: [UA-discuss] Election update... Dear UA-Folks: First off, thank you for re-nominating me to the Chair of this community initiative! I’m pleased and honored to serve this second and last term. Second, I’m so impressed at the enthusiasm and the energy from community members for the Vice Chair position. Six people want to volunteer their time and energy to build momentum for the UA initiative – that’s phenomenal! May I suggest that we accept all six volunteers to the position, and do away with a vote? I know that I could use the help, and I also know that corralling the energies of these six individuals, all of whom who have already participated and made material contributions to the UA initiative, will be a worthwhile enterprise. If you agree with my proposal (or have a different point of view), please post back to the list. If we can hear some consensus on my proposed approach, then we’ll take the administrative steps to having 6 vice-chairs ratified. Regards, Ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ram Mohan o: +1.215.706.5700 x103; m: +1.215.431.0958; f: +1.215.706.5701 Skype:gliderpilot30 |@rmohan123|www.linkedin.com/in/rmohan From: Don Hollander [mailto:don.hollander@icann.org] Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:45 PM To: ua-discuss <UA-discuss@icann.org> Subject: [UA-discuss] Election update... A quick update on the election process: There was one accepted nomination for Chair: Ram Mohan. So, Ram continues in the role for another two years. Congratulations. There were six accepted nominations for the three positions of Vice-Chair: Vice-Chair - Edmon Chung Vice-Chair - Ajay Data Vice-Chair - Christian Dawson Vice-Chair - Jothan Frakes Vice-Chair - Rich Merdinger Vice-Chair - Mark Svancarek I am currently gathering materials from the candidates. Should be done in the next day. Then, I’ll send a link to voting to all subscribers of this UA discuss list (as of the beginning of this week) Voting will be available for a week and then we should have a decision. Don Don Hollander Universal Acceptance Steering Group Skype: don_hollander